Researcher Calls For More Resources to Bring Regular Mammograms to Rural Texans
Source
Medical Xpress
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Date
May 29, 2024
Summary
Highlights new research which found lower mammography rates among women in rural Texas. Notes particularly low rates among Hispanic and Black women. Explores possible contributing factors including rural hospital closures and lack of health insurance.
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Access · Black or African American · Cancer · Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Health screening · Hispanic or Latino · Rural-urban differences · Uninsured and underinsured · Women · Texas